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January 2017

Origami Page

Origami Page: Prosperity $Shirt

Mary Ellen Palmeri

Welcome to our monthly "Origami Page". Origami is folding paper
and ending up with delightful figures and models, such as flowers, boxes and animals.
This feature will showcase a different origami model in each monthly issue, with
diagrams and photos to help readers learn how to fold them. Most models use one
square of paper, some use a rectangle, and others use more than one piece of paper.

How about starting 2017 with a Prosperity $hirt? Fold one, keep it in your
wallet and you'll never be broke! Carrying this particular money fold is also
considered to be good luck. This month's origami model is fun to make and as
much fun to give away!

The attached diagram shows how to fold the model with a one dollar bill,
using the "O N E" as a guide mark. You can use other denominations, but to get
the right proportion you first need to fold a one dollar bill (only step #2) to
use as a template. Then, using that bill as a guide, you can fold any
denomination to the same size in step-2. Continue on to follow steps #3 through
11 as diagrammed.

You'll get different coloration results depending upon which side is up at
step one, and whether it faces left or right. Try various ways to see which
results you like best, using the same template as described above for step #2.
Sometimes the denomination shows up, as when using $1 or $2 bills, or even $100
bills! But other denominations get hidden - for example you can't really tell
that you've used a $50 dollar bill until you unfold part of it.

A great way to make use of the Prosperity Shirt is to use one for an unusual
tip when eating out. Have a few pre-folded and ready in your wallet for such
occasions. And a $20 or $50 bill is a fun way to gift money to someone to buy
clothes or a real shirt of their choice!

Enjoy!

Origami originated in ancient Asian cultures and has been adapted by contemporary
artists worldwide to reflect their own cultures. Local artist Mary Ellen Palmeri
has incorporated paper folding into many of her mixed media art paintings, and teaches
origami classes locally and nationally. Some of her work can be seen in a Tucson
Happenings feature here:
Artist_Profile

Ms. Palmeri's original origami models have been published in books and magazines,
she has been featured on broadcast media, and her mixed-media fine art works often
include various original origami models. Origami LAFF (Lyric Arts Folding Fest)
is a Tucson based club founded by Ms. Palmeri to provide a venue for sharing this
art. The group meets monthly at a local library; for more details please contact
the artist at info@lyric-arts.com